Jack Black filmography

Jack Black filmography

Black performing with Tenacious D in 2023

Jack Black is an American actor. The following are his roles in film, television series, voice work and video games.

Film

Jack Black filmography

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1992</td><td>Bob Roberts</td><td>Roger Davis</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1993</td><td>Airborne</td><td>Augie</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Demolition Man</td><td>Wasteland Scrap</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1994</td><td>The NeverEnding Story III</td><td>Slip</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1995</td><td>Bye Bye Love</td><td>DJ at party</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Waterworld</td><td>Pilot</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Dead Man Walking</td><td>Craig Poncelet</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1996</td><td>Bio-Dome</td><td>JB</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Cable Guy</td><td>Rick Legatos</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Fan</td><td>Broadcast technician</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Mars Attacks!</td><td>Billy-Glenn Norris</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Crossworlds</td><td>Steve</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1997</td><td>The Jackal</td><td>Ian Lamont</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1998</td><td>Johnny Skidmarks</td><td>Jerry</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Bongwater</td><td>Devlin</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Enemy of the State</td><td>Fiedler</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>I Still Know What You Did Last Summer</td><td>Titus Telesco</td><td>Uncredited</td></tr><tr><td>1999</td><td>The Love Letter</td><td>Fisherman</td></tr><tr><td>Cradle Will Rock</td><td>Sid</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Jesus' Son</td><td>Georgie</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2000</td><td>High Fidelity</td><td>Barry Judd</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2001</td><td>Frank's Book</td><td>Performance hipster</td><td>Short film</td></tr><tr><td>Saving Silverman</td><td>JD McNugent</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Shallow Hal</td><td>Harold "Hal" Larson</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2002</td><td>Orange County</td><td>Lance Brumder</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Run Ronnie Run!</td><td>Lead chimney sweep</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Ice Age</td><td>Zeke</td><td>Voice</td></tr><tr><td>2003</td><td>Melvin Goes to Dinner</td><td>Mental patient</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>School of Rock</td><td>Dewey Finn</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2004</td><td>Envy</td><td>Nick Vanderpark</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy</td><td>Motorcyclist</td><td>Cameo</td></tr><tr><td>Shark Tale</td><td>Lenny</td><td>Voice</td></tr><tr><td>2005</td><td>King Kong</td><td>Carl Denham</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2006</td><td>Nacho Libre</td><td>Ignacio / Nacho</td><td>Also producer</td></tr><tr><td>Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny</td><td>JB</td><td>Also producer and writer</td></tr><tr><td>The Holiday</td><td>Miles</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2007</td><td>Margot at the Wedding</td><td>Malcolm</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story</td><td>Paul McCartney</td><td>Uncredited cameo</td></tr><tr><td>2008</td><td>Be Kind Rewind</td><td>Jerry McLean</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Kung Fu Panda</td><td>Po</td><td>Voice</td></tr><tr><td>Secrets of the Furious Five</td><td>Voice; Short film</td></tr><tr><td>Prop 8: The Musical</td><td>Jesus Christ</td><td>Short film</td></tr><tr><td>Tropic Thunder</td><td>Jeff "Fats" Portnoy</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2009</td><td>Year One</td><td>Zed</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2010</td><td>Kung Fu Panda Holiday</td><td>Po</td><td>Voice; Short film</td></tr><tr><td>Gulliver's Travels</td><td>Lemuel Gulliver</td><td>Also executive producer</td></tr><tr><td>2011</td><td>Kung Fu Panda 2</td><td>Po</td><td>Voice</td></tr><tr><td>Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters</td><td>Voice; Short film</td></tr><tr><td>Bernie</td><td>Bernie Tiede</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Big Year</td><td>Brad Harris</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Muppets</td><td>Himself</td><td>Uncredited</td></tr><tr><td>2014</td><td>Sex Tape</td><td>Lamont</td></tr><tr><td>2015</td><td>The D Train</td><td>Dan Landsman</td><td>Also producer</td></tr><tr><td>Goosebumps</td><td>R. L. Stine / Slappy and the Invisible Boy (voices)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>Kung Fu Panda 3</td><td>Po</td><td>Voice</td></tr><tr><td>Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll</td><td>Voice; Short film</td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>The Polka King</td><td>Jan Lewan</td><td>Also producer</td></tr><tr><td>Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle</td><td>Professor Sheldon "Shelly" Oberon</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot</td><td>Dexter</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Unexpected Race</td><td>Sheriff</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The House with a Clock in Its Walls</td><td>Jonathan Barnavelt</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween</td><td>R. L. Stine</td><td>Uncredited</td></tr><tr><td>2019</td><td>Jumanji: The Next Level</td><td>Professor Sheldon "Shelly" Oberon</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>Apollo 10 1⁄2: A Space Age Childhood</td><td>Adult Stanley</td><td>Voice</td></tr><tr><td>Weird: The Al Yankovic Story</td><td>Wolfman Jack</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>The Super Mario Bros. Movie</td><td>Bowser</td><td>Voice</td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>Kung Fu Panda 4</td><td>Po</td><td>Voice</td></tr><tr><td>Dueling Dumplings</td><td>Voice; Short film</td></tr><tr><td>Borderlands</td><td>Claptrap</td><td>Voice</td></tr><tr><td>Free LSD</td><td>The Crazed Scientist</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Dear Santa</td><td>Asmodeus / "Satan" / "Santa Claus"</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>A Minecraft Movie</td><td>Steve</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Anaconda</td><td>Doug McCallister</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2026</td><td>The Super Mario Galaxy Movie</td><td>Bowser</td><td>Voice</td></tr><tr><td>Untitled Jumanji: The Next Level sequel †</td><td>Professor Sheldon "Shelly" Oberon</td><td>Post-production</td></tr></tbody></table>

Television

Jack Black filmography

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1984</td><td>The Fall Guy</td><td>Young Colt's Friend</td><td>Episode: "Old Heroes Never Die"</td></tr><tr><td>1985</td><td>The New Leave It to Beaver</td><td>Nick</td><td>Episode: "Movin' On"</td></tr><tr><td>1991</td><td>Our Shining Moment</td><td>Teenage boy</td><td>Pilot</td></tr><tr><td>1992</td><td>The Golden Palace</td><td>Taxi driver</td><td>Episode: "Seems Like Old Times: Part 2"</td></tr><tr><td>Great Scott!</td><td>Ray</td><td>Episode: "Book Crook"</td></tr><tr><td>1993</td><td>Life Goes On</td><td>Skinhead</td><td>Episode: "Incident on Main"</td></tr><tr><td>Northern Exposure</td><td>Kevin Wilkins</td><td>Episode 5-5: "A River Doesn't Run Through It"</td></tr><tr><td>Marked for Murder</td><td>Car thief</td><td>Television film</td></tr><tr><td>1994</td><td>Blind Justice</td><td>Private</td></tr><tr><td>The Innocent</td><td>Marty Prago</td></tr><tr><td>1995</td><td>All-American Girl</td><td>Tommy</td><td>Episode "A Night at the Oprah"</td></tr><tr><td>Pride & Joy</td><td>Man</td><td>Episode: "Brenda's Secret"</td></tr><tr><td>The Single Guy</td><td>Randy</td><td>Episode: "Sister"</td></tr><tr><td>Touched by an Angel</td><td>Monte</td><td>Episode: "Angels on the Air"</td></tr><tr><td>The X-Files</td><td>Bart "Zero" Liquori</td><td>Episode: "D.P.O."</td></tr><tr><td>1995–1996</td><td>Mr. Show with Bob and David</td><td>Various characters</td><td>4 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>Picket Fences</td><td>Curtis Williams</td><td>2 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>1997–2000</td><td>Tenacious D</td><td>JB</td><td>Main role; also co-creator, writer and producer</td></tr><tr><td>1998–2025</td><td>Saturday Night Live</td><td>Himself / various</td><td>4 episodes as host, 2 as musical guest (with Tenacious D)</td></tr><tr><td>1999</td><td>Heat Vision and Jack</td><td>Jack</td><td>Pilot</td></tr><tr><td>2002</td><td>2002 MTV Movie Awards</td><td>Himself (host)</td><td>Television special</td></tr><tr><td>The Andy Dick Show</td><td>J.D.</td><td>Episode: "Flipped"</td></tr><tr><td>Clone High</td><td>Pusher / Larry Hardcore (voices)</td><td>Episode: "Raisin the Stakes"</td></tr><tr><td>Crank Yankers</td><td>Tenacious D</td><td>Episode: "#1.3"</td></tr><tr><td>MADtv</td><td>Episode: "#7.22"</td></tr><tr><td>2003</td><td>Player$</td><td>Episode: "Tenacious D a la Mode"</td></tr><tr><td>Will & Grace</td><td>Dr. Isaac Hershberg</td><td>Episode: "Nice in White Satin"</td></tr><tr><td>2003, 2004</td><td>Computerman</td><td>Computerman</td><td>6 episodes; Also executive producer</td></tr><tr><td>Time Belt</td><td>2 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>2004</td><td>Cracking Up</td><td>Bruce</td><td>Episode: "Scared Straight"</td></tr><tr><td>Tom Goes to the Mayor</td><td>Trapper JB (voice)</td><td>Episode: "Bear Traps"</td></tr><tr><td>2006</td><td>Kids' Choice Awards</td><td>Himself (host)</td><td>Television special</td></tr><tr><td>MTV Video Music Awards</td></tr><tr><td>2007</td><td>Acceptable.TV</td><td>—N/a</td><td>Executive producer</td></tr><tr><td>The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show</td><td>Jables</td><td>Episode: "Break-Up"</td></tr><tr><td>The Simpsons</td><td>Milo (voice)</td><td>Episode: "Husbands and Knives"</td></tr><tr><td>2008</td><td>Sesame Street</td><td>Himself</td><td>Episode: "The Golden Triangle of Destiny"</td></tr><tr><td>Kids' Choice Awards</td><td>Himself (host)</td><td>Television special</td></tr><tr><td>Spike Video Game Awards</td></tr><tr><td>2009</td><td>The Office</td><td>Himself (as Sam)</td><td>Episode: "Stress Relief"</td></tr><tr><td>Yo Gabba Gabba!</td><td>Himself</td><td>Episode: "New Friends"</td></tr><tr><td>2010</td><td>Community</td><td>Buddy Austin</td><td>Episode: "Investigative Journalism"</td></tr><tr><td>iCarly</td><td>Aspartamay</td><td>Episode: "iStart a Fanwar"</td></tr><tr><td>Take Two with Phineas and Ferb</td><td>Himself</td><td>Episode: Jack Black; short form series</td></tr><tr><td>2011</td><td>Kids' Choice Awards</td><td>Himself (host)</td><td>Television special</td></tr><tr><td>2012, 2015</td><td>Comedy Bang! Bang!</td><td>Himself</td><td>2 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>2013–2018</td><td>Drunk History</td><td>Various</td><td>5 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>2013</td><td>Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem</td><td>Dethklok's original manager / Fat Blogger (voices)</td><td>Television special</td></tr><tr><td>2014</td><td>Meet Me at the Reck</td><td>Himself</td><td>YouTube series; Episode: "Cat in Black Ft. Stampylonghead & Jack Black"</td></tr><tr><td>2015</td><td>Workaholics</td><td>Pritchard DeMamp</td><td>Episode: "Gramps DeMamp is Dead"</td></tr><tr><td>The Brink</td><td>Alex Talbot</td><td>10 episodes; also producer</td></tr><tr><td>Documentary Now!</td><td>Jamison Friend</td><td>Episode: "Dronez: The Hunt for El Chingon"</td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>Panda Republic</td><td>Narrator (voice)</td><td>Documentary</td></tr><tr><td>Australia's Got Talent</td><td>Guest Judge</td><td>Episode: "Grand Finale" (season 8)</td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>Great Minds with Dan Harmon</td><td>Ludwig van Beethoven</td><td>Episode: "Ludwig van Beethoven"</td></tr><tr><td>The Last Man on Earth</td><td>Rear Admiral Roy Billups</td><td>Episode: "M.U.B.A.R."</td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>Tenacious D in Post-Apocalypto</td><td>JB (voice)</td><td>Main role; also co-creator, director, writer and producer</td></tr><tr><td>2020</td><td>Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren and Stimpy Story</td><td>Himself</td><td>Documentary</td></tr><tr><td>Celebrity Escape Room</td><td>Himself (host)</td><td>Television special</td></tr><tr><td>Home Movie: The Princess Bride</td><td>Dread Pirate Roberts</td><td>2 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>Waffles + Mochi</td><td>Himself</td><td>Episode: "Water"</td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>Big Nate</td><td>Brad Gunter (voice)</td><td>Episode: "The Legend of the Gunting"</td></tr><tr><td>Rick and Morty</td><td>Lithdor, the Viscount of Venus (voice)</td><td>Episode: "A Rick in King Mortur's Mort"</td></tr><tr><td>2022–2023</td><td>Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight</td><td>Po (voice)</td><td>Main role; also executive producer</td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>History of the World, Part II</td><td>Joseph Stalin</td><td>2 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>The Mandalorian</td><td>Captain Bombardier</td><td>Episode: "Chapter 22: Guns for Hire"</td></tr></tbody></table>

Video games

Jack Black filmography

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2005</td><td>Peter Jackson's King Kong</td><td>Carl Denham</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2009</td><td>Brütal Legend</td><td>Eddie Riggs</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2014</td><td>Broken Age</td><td>Harm'ny Lightbeard</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2015</td><td>Goosebumps: Night of Scares</td><td>R. L. Stine and Slappy the Dummy</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2020</td><td>Goosebumps: Dead of Night</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2</td><td>Officer Dick</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>Psychonauts 2</td><td>The Mote of Light/Helmut Fullbear</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>High on Life</td><td>Himself</td><td>Cameo</td></tr><tr><td>Pocket Mortys</td><td>Lithdor, the Viscount of Venus</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>Solarpunk Simulator</td><td>Captain Jack Black</td><td>Licensed game on Roblox</td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>Minecraft</td><td>Steve</td><td>A Minecraft Movie live event and downloadable content</td></tr><tr><td>Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4</td><td>Officer Dick/Constable Richard</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Theatre

Jack Black filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2006	Jesus Christ Superstar	King Herod	Ricardo Montalban Theatre

TV commercials

Jack Black filmography

Year	Title	Role
1982	Pitfall! commercial	Himself

Awards

Jack Black filmography

<table><thead><tr><th>Award</th><th>Year</th><th>Category</th><th>Work</th><th>Result</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>American Comedy Award</td><td>2001</td><td>Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture</td><td>High Fidelity</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Annie Awards</td><td>2023</td><td>Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in a Feature Production</td><td>The Super Mario Bros. Movie</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Astra Film Awards</td><td>2023</td><td>Best Voice-Over Performance</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Blockbuster Entertainment Award</td><td>2001</td><td>Favorite Supporting Actor – Comedy/Romance</td><td>High Fidelity</td><td>Won</td></tr><tr><td>Boston Society of Film Critics</td><td>2008</td><td>Best Cast</td><td>Tropic Thunder</td><td>Won</td></tr><tr><td>Chicago Film Critics Association</td><td>2000</td><td>Best Supporting Actor</td><td>High Fidelity</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Children's and Family Emmy Awards</td><td>2023</td><td>Outstanding Voice Performance in an Animated Program</td><td>Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight</td><td>Won</td></tr><tr><td>Critics' Choice Movie Awards</td><td>2012</td><td>Best Actor in a Comedy</td><td>Bernie</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>DVD Exclusive Award</td><td>2003</td><td>Best Original Song</td><td>Run Ronnie Run!</td><td>Won</td></tr><tr><td>2004</td><td>Best Supporting Actor</td><td>Melvin Goes to Dinner</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Golden Globe Awards</td><td>2003</td><td>Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy</td><td>School of Rock</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>2012</td><td>Bernie</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Golden Raspberry Awards</td><td>2010</td><td>Worst Actor</td><td>Gulliver's Travels</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>Dear Santa</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Worst Supporting Actor</td><td>Borderlands</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Gotham Independent Film Award</td><td>2007</td><td>Best Ensemble Cast</td><td>Margot at the Wedding</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>2012</td><td>Bernie</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Independent Spirit Awards</td><td>2012</td><td>Best Male Lead</td><td>Bernie</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>MTV Movie Award</td><td>2001</td><td>Breakthrough Male Performance</td><td>High Fidelity</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Best Music Moment</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>2004</td><td>Best Comedic Performance</td><td>School of Rock</td><td>Won</td></tr><tr><td>Best On-Screen Team</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>2007</td><td>Best Fight</td><td>Nacho Libre</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>Best Comedic Performance</td><td>Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Best On-Screen Team</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>New York Film Critics Circle</td><td>2003</td><td>Best Actor</td><td>School of Rock</td><td>3rd place</td></tr><tr><td>2012</td><td>Bernie</td><td>Runner-up</td></tr><tr><td>Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award</td><td>2007</td><td>Favorite Movie Actor</td><td>Nacho Libre</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>2009</td><td>Favorite Male Voice from an Animated Movie</td><td>Kung Fu Panda</td><td>Won</td></tr><tr><td>2011</td><td>Favorite Movie Actor</td><td>Gulliver's Travels</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>2012</td><td>Favorite Male Voice from an Animated Movie</td><td>Kung Fu Panda 2</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>Most Wanted Pet</td><td>Kung Fu Panda 3</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>Favorite Male Voice from an Animated Movie</td><td>Kung Fu Panda 4</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>The Super Mario Bros. Movie</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Favorite Villain</td><td>Won</td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>Favorite Movie Actor</td><td>A Minecraft Movie</td><td>Won</td></tr><tr><td>Favorite Butt-Kicker</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Online Film Critics Society</td><td>2000</td><td>Best Supporting Actor</td><td>High Fidelity</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>People's Choice Award</td><td>2012</td><td>Favorite Animation Movie Voice</td><td>Kung Fu Panda 2</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>Favorite Comedic Movie Actor</td><td>Goosebumps</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Phoenix Film Festival</td><td>2002</td><td>Best Ensemble Acting</td><td>Melvin Goes to Dinner</td><td>Won</td></tr><tr><td>Satellite Awards</td><td>2003</td><td>Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy</td><td>School of Rock</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Spike Video Game Award</td><td>2005</td><td>Best Performance by a Male</td><td>Peter Jackson's King Kong</td><td>Won</td></tr><tr><td>Best Cast</td><td>Won</td></tr><tr><td>2009</td><td>Best Voice</td><td>Brütal Legend</td><td>Won</td></tr><tr><td>Teen Choice Awards</td><td>2002</td><td>Choice Movie: Comedy Actor</td><td>Shallow Hal</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>2004</td><td>School of Rock</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Choice Movie Liar</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>2006</td><td>Choice Movie: Comedy Actor</td><td>Nacho Libre</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Choice Movie Chemistry</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Choice Movie Rumble</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Choice Movie Villain</td><td>King Kong</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>2011</td><td>Choice Movie Voice</td><td>Kung Fu Panda 2</td><td>Nominated</td></tr></tbody></table>